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Learning of Tomorrow

2021.11.19
The Meta University Working Group Submits an Interim Report on the Definition of Digital Talent to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

The Meta University Working Group, which is conducting specific studies toward the development of a platform for digital talent development, has been discussing the definition of digital talent in companies and organizations, the division of roles, and the roles and required skills of various digital job roles in the promotion of digital transformation (DX). The group compiled these findings and submitted them as an interim report to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), which is currently developing policies related to digital talent.


　

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    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”